Glibenclamide has 50 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 1 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 5 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Bosentan, Ciprofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride. Patients taking Glibenclamide should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 50
- Contraindicated
- 1
- Major
- 5
- Moderate
- 39
- Minor
- 2
Contraindicated (1)
- Glibenclamide + Bosentan— Concomitant administration of glyburide and bosentan is contraindicated due to increased risk of liver enzyme elevations…
Major (5)
- Glibenclamide + Ciprofloxacin— Co-administration may cause severe hypoglycemia and fatalities have been reported due to potentiation of glucose-lowerin…
- Glibenclamide + Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride— Concomitant use potentiates glucose-lowering effect, with severe hypoglycemia and fatalities reported. Monitor blood glu…
- Glibenclamide + Ciprofloxacin Tablets— Co-administration may cause severe hypoglycemia and fatalities have been reported due to potentiation of glucose-lowerin…
- Glibenclamide + Colesevelam Hydrochloride— Colesevelam may decrease sulfonylurea exposure. Administer glyburide 4 hours prior to colesevelam.
- Glibenclamide + Miconazole— A potential interaction between oral miconazole and oral hypoglycemic agents leading to severe hypoglycemia has been rep…
Moderate (39)
- Glibenclamide + Acetazolamide— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Acitretin— Acitretin treatment potentiated the blood glucose-lowering effect of glyburide in some subjects. Careful supervision of …
- Glibenclamide + Calcium Channel Blockers— Calcium channel blocking drugs may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be cl…
- Glibenclamide + Chloramphenicol— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Clarithromycin— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia when administered a…
- Glibenclamide + Colesevelam— Reduces glyburide AUC by 32% and Cmax by 47% when coadministered; effect depends on timing of administration.
- Glibenclamide + Corticosteroids— Corticosteroids may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed …
- Glibenclamide + Cyclosporine— Glyburide may increase cyclosporine plasma concentration and potentially lead to its increased toxicity. Monitoring and …
- Glibenclamide + Disopyramide— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia when administered a…
- Glibenclamide + Diuretics— May produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of blood glucose.
- Glibenclamide + Eltrombopag— OATP1B1 substrate; eltrombopag may increase exposure. Monitor closely and consider dose reduction if appropriate.
- Glibenclamide + Eltrombopag Olamine— OATP1B1 substrate; monitor for excessive exposure and consider dose reduction if appropriate.
- Glibenclamide + Estrogens— Estrogens may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed for lo…
- Glibenclamide + Fluoxetine— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia when administered a…
- Glibenclamide + Fluvastatin— Fluvastatin increases glyburide exposure. Monitor blood glucose levels when fluvastatin dose is changed.
- Glibenclamide + Fluvastatin Sodium— Monitor blood glucose levels when fluvastatin is initiated.
- Glibenclamide + Gemfibrozil— OATP1B1 substrate; gemfibrozil inhibition may increase glyburide exposure, requiring dosing reduction.
- Glibenclamide + Isoniazid— Isoniazid may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed for lo…
- Glibenclamide + Macrolide Antibiotics— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide resulting in severe hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Mao Inhibitors— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia when administered a…
- Glibenclamide + Metformin— Single-dose study showed variable decreases in glyburide AUC and Cmax; clinical significance uncertain. Steady-state coa…
- Glibenclamide + Metformin Hydrochloride— Coadministration resulted in decreases in glyburide AUC and Cmax that were highly variable. Clinical significance uncert…
- Glibenclamide + Miglitol— Co-administration of miglitol with glyburide resulted in 8-25% lower glyburide AUC and Cmax values across multiple studi…
- Glibenclamide + Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Niacin— Nicotinic acid may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed f…
- Glibenclamide + Nonselective Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Close observation for hypoglycemia recommended.
- Glibenclamide + Oral Anticoagulants— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Oral Contraceptives— Oral contraceptives may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely obser…
- Glibenclamide + Phenothiazines— Phenothiazines may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed f…
- Glibenclamide + Phenytoin— Phenytoin may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed for lo…
- Glibenclamide + Probenecid— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Rifampin— May worsen glucose control of glyburide by significantly inducing metabolic isozymes.
- Glibenclamide + Salicylates— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Glibenclamide + Stiripentol— DIACOMIT may inhibit BCRP transport of glyburide; consider dose reduction if adverse reactions occur.
- Glibenclamide + Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim— BACTRIM potentiates oral hypoglycemic effects of glyburide. Additional blood glucose monitoring warranted.
- Glibenclamide + Thiazides— Thiazides may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed for lo…
- Glibenclamide + Thyroid— Thyroid products may produce hyperglycemia and lead to loss of control of glyburide. Patients should be closely observed…
- Glibenclamide + Topiramate— Decreases glyburide Cmax by 22% and AUC by 25%; monitor for loss of glycemic control.
Minor (2)
- Glibenclamide + Etodolac— Etodolac has no apparent pharmacokinetic interaction when administered with glyburide.
- Glibenclamide + Valsartan And Hydrochlorothiazide— No clinically significant pharmacokinetic interactions were observed when coadministered with valsartan.